Policy Green River College faculty, students and staff will be aware of and comply with all laws governing the use of copyrighted materials. This includes both the protection of copyright holders’ rights, and also the full exercise in good faith of fair use and teaching exemptions as identified in sections 107 and 110 of US Code, title 17.

The director of the library is designated as the copyright officer. The copyright officer will exercise general oversight of copyright at the college, oversee copyright education and counsel individuals in applying copyright law.

Procedure

Fair use exemptions are determined on a case-by-case application of the four factors outlined in section 107. Although many external entities have provided specific copyright “guidelines,” no such guidelines have been adopted by Congress or the courts. Each application of fair use must be examined individually. Green River will provide a central, online location where faculty and staff can log fair use decisions and rationale. A centralized, permanent file of written copyright authorizations, exemptions and waivers will also be established.